Description

Accept payments on your WooCommerce online store with Yoco.

The Yoco plugin for WooCommerce gives your customers an on-site payment experience, optimising conversion as your customers are never redirected to a different page to make the payment. Payments are processed through the Yoco platform, so you can see all your online and in-store sales in one place.

WHY USE YOCO’S PAYMENT GATEWAY?

No upfront, monthly or payout fees.
Card transaction fees start at 2.95% ex. VAT. and EFT from 2% ex. VAT.
Daily payouts.
Sign up and accept payments within minutes.
On-site integrated payments.
3D Secure and PCI compliant.
Online and in-store sales in one place.

SIGN UP AND START ACCEPTING PAYMENTS IN MINUTES

Setup is really easy, takes less than 10 minutes, and is completely free.

Sign up for a Yoco account, if you’re not already registered.
Install the Plugin and retrieve your API keys in just a few clicks. More detailed instructions.

That’s it! You’re ready to accept payments.

ON-SITE PAYMENT EXPERIENCE

Once you’ve integrated the plugin, your customers will see a new Yoco payment method on checkout. They can complete payment directly on your website, increasing conversion and creating a slick, on-brand customer experience.

Yoco currently accepts card payments via Visa and Mastercard. The payment gateway is PCI compliant and supports 3D Secure.
EFT payments are accepted from Absa, Capitec, FNB, Nedbank and Standard Bank.
All payments are made in South African Rands (ZAR).

SIMPLE TRANSACTION FEES

With Yoco, there are no upfront, monthly or payout fees. We have a simple transaction fee, 2% excl VAT. for EFT and 2.95% excl VAT. for card payments.

More information here.

ALL YOUR SALES IN ONE PLACE

The transaction info is captured in the Orders menu, and you can view all payments in your WordPress admin dashboard to stay on top of everything.

In addition, you can see all your online and in-store payments in one place in your Yoco Business Portal. You also benefit from Yoco business tools, and access to working capital.

ABOUT YOCO
Yoco is an African technology company that builds tools and services to help small businesses get paid, run their business better and grow. We believe that by opening up more possibilities for entrepreneurs to be successful, we can help create more jobs, enable people to thrive and help to drive our economy forward.

Minimum Requirements

WordPress 4.6
WooCommerce 2.6.0 or greater
PHP version 5.6.20 or greater. PHP 7.2 or greater is recommended
MySQL version 5.0 or greater. MySQL 5.6 or greater is recommended

Screenshots

Installation

Please note, the plugin requires an SSL encrypted site, PHP version 5.6.20 or greater (although PHP 7.2 or greater is recommended) and ideally the latest WooCommerce and WordPress versions.

AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION
Automatic installation is the easiest option. WordPress handles the file transfers and you don’t even need to leave your web browser.

To do an automatic install of the Yoco payment plugin:
* Log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click ‘Add New’.
* Type ‘Yoco Payment Gateway’ into the search bar and click ‘Search Plugins’.
* Once you’ve found our plugin, install it by clicking ‘Install Now’ followed by ‘Activate’.
* Once you’ve installed the plugin, you can fetch your API keys from the ‘Sell Online > Payment Gateway’ menu in your Yoco Business Portal.
* Test with your test keys and a test card, before switching to the live keys for real transactions.
* More detailed installation notes can be found here.

UPDATING

Automatic updates should work like a charm; as always though, ensure you backup your site just in case.

FAQ

What currencies does this plugin support?: Yoco currently accepts payments via EFT, Visa and Mastercard. All payments are made in South African Rands (ZAR).
How do I test the plugin?: Set the plugin to Test mode, fetch your test API keys from the Yoco Business Portal and add these to the plugin configuration. Now try a test payment using one of the test cards. Note that test transactions won’t appear in the Yoco Business Portal. Using a real credit card in Test mode will also fail. Once you’re ready, set the plugin to Live mode and switch to the live API keys for real transactions!
Where do I find documentation or support?: More detailed installation notes can be found here. You can email ecommerce@yoco.com or connect with us through our online community https://community.yoco.com/.

Reviews

georgewhiteside 3 junija, 2023

I am extremely dissatisfied with my experience with YOCO. I have been waiting for a response from their team regarding a server issue that has been persisting for an unacceptable amount of time. It is clear that they are unable to get their servers functioning properly, and what's worse is their complete lack of communication. Throughout this entire ordeal, YOCO has failed to keep me updated on the status of the issue. As a customer, I expect transparency and timely communication, especially when there are significant problems affecting their services. Instead, their silence has left me feeling frustrated and uninformed. To make matters worse, I recommended YOCO to others based on my previous positive experiences, but now I feel like a fool for doing so. Their inability to address the server issue and their failure to keep customers informed has not only affected my own business operations but also damaged my credibility with others who relied on my recommendation. I understand that technical difficulties can arise, but it is the responsibility of a company like YOCO to handle them efficiently and communicate with their customers throughout the process. Unfortunately, YOCO has failed miserably in this regard. I cannot recommend YOCO to anyone at this point, given their poor customer service, lack of communication, and inability to resolve a server issue in a reasonable timeframe. It is evident that they prioritize their own convenience over the satisfaction and trust of their customers. If you are considering using YOCO for your business needs, I strongly advise against it. Look elsewhere for a company that values customer support and is committed to resolving issues in a timely and transparent manner. YOCO has proven to be unreliable and unprofessional, and I regret ever engaging with their services.

lilithra29 31 maja, 2022

Absolutely the best payment gateway. Efficiency at its best.

David 18 maja, 2022

Set up and ready to sell with WooCommerce and withdraw money in 1 hour 15 minutes, of which 30 minutes was me creating share certificates to send for verification. On the other hand, a competitor is still telling me my bank statements are not proof of address after 18 days and won't even allow me to sell yet, nevermind withdraw any funds from sales.

dane20 16 februarja, 2022

Great app !!! It's so easy-to-use and the Yoco Go is so fair priced .For a receiving payments it's great I can expand my buisness and I do not have to turn people away telling them I don't not have a swipe machine..... now I can hustle with a clear mind.

khothatso 28 januarja, 2022

As a small business owner, I have found that the yoco online payment gateway to be very convenient as I do not always have time to do the run around during office hours as I usually have a lot on my hands

bonnie82 27 januarja, 2022

Yoco cash machines are the best for your business. Its fast and easy to use, if you want something for your business use Yoco products and your business will grow

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Contributors & Developers

“Yoco Payments” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

2.0.12

Added support for PHP version 8

2.0.11

Update EFT pricing

2.0.10

Security updates

2.0.9

Fix notice message

2.0.8

Miscellaneous fixes and updates

2.0.7

Fix updates to admin settings for firms with invalid keys

2.0.6

Miscellaneous fixes and updates

2.0.5

Updates to admin settings

2.0.4

Updates to admin settings

2.0.3

Differentiate card and EFT status

2.0.2

Added EFT as a payment option

2.0.1

Reverted to the previous name for the plugin’s main file. If you have already upgraded to v2.0.0, upgrading to v2.0.1 will mean you’ll need to manually activate the plugin again. We encourage you to do this, as any upgrade from v2.0.0 will need this.

2.0.0

Customer can save card for later use
Integration of Yoco’s new payment APIs

1.53

Added SVG checkout logo

1.52

Updated checkout logo
Improved error handling

1.51

Improved retries for slow network conditions
Updated branding

1.50

Support legacy PHP 7 versions

1.49

Better error recovery and retries
Fix for misleading SQL error in logs
Updated guidance and contact details

1.48

Update to meet WP.org compliance review

1.47

Handle transient connection errors with multiple retries
More reliable error logging and reporting
WordPress 5.6 test declaration

1.46

Add WooCommerce version check support to plugin header
Ensure order total is always consistent
Add filter wc_yoco_popup_configuration

1.45

Better error handling
More useful error messages displayed to merchant
Ensure Order status is updated correctly

1.44

Bugfixes

1.43

Fixed Virtual Product AutoComplete Bug

1.41

Auto Complete Virtual Orders Variations Bugfix

1.40

An improved payment experience that is simpler and quicker. This is the first of several improvements we will be releasing.
Clearer error responses to give merchants better insight into failed transactions
Automated order completion, on successful payment, for virtual or digital product orders

1.030

Improved client error logging and Yoco client diagnostics
Site in sub-folder fix

1.021

Improved client error logging and Yoco client diagnostics
Edge case rounding issue fix
WooCommerce Notice on plugin admin page if trying to activate and WooCommerce is not active/installed

1.010

Replaced Guzzle with WordPress native functions
Improved client error logging and Yoco client diagnostics
Updated Plugin Readme.md

1.000

Initial Release.